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Dopamine Mountain: Overhaul dopamine, energy and mindset, fast.
We are in a global pandemic of dopamine abuse.
The sparkle that some people have in their eyes- That enthusiasm and joy- That is dopamine. We are born with a certain amount as children, and after that, we need to create our own. Ironically, we can get it by doing what we don’t want to do. Then we can do whatever we want.
There is a simple way to completely overhaul dopamine and motivation, and all it takes is re-ordering our efforts and rewards to realign the dopamine reward system. This book shows how to rapidly enhance willpower and focus by applying deliberate challenge followed by play and celebration. What was once a block, is now transformed into growth. This has profound implications for people living with executive dysfunction, ADHD, addiction, depression, boredom and other symptoms of low dopamine. The author was previously a Long Covid sufferer with chronic fatigue, migraine and symptoms of severe ADHD, and has made a massive recovery from all of them. This book is proof that the simple strategy works, and that anyone can do it.
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The sparkle that some people have in their eyes- That enthusiasm and joy- That is dopamine. We are born with a certain amount as children, and after that, we need to create our own. Ironically, we can get it by doing what we don’t want to do. Then we can do whatever we want.
There is a simple way to completely overhaul dopamine and motivation, and all it takes is re-ordering our efforts and rewards to realign the dopamine reward system. This book shows how to rapidly enhance willpower and focus by applying deliberate challenge followed by play and celebration. What was once a block, is now transformed into growth. This has profound implications for people living with executive dysfunction, ADHD, addiction, depression, boredom and other symptoms of low dopamine. The author was previously a Long Covid sufferer with chronic fatigue, migraine and symptoms of severe ADHD, and has made a massive recovery from all of them. This book is proof that the simple strategy works, and that anyone can do it.
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508 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 21, 2025
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April 9, 2025
A well researched and thought provoking exploration of dopamine and the effect it has on motivation and mood. With useful daily exercises to increase dopamine levels and easy to remember visual tools and analogies, this book will guide you on your journey of personal development.
Sprinkled with insightful personal anecdotes, The Dopamine Mountain will make you rethink your daily routine for a more effective way to attack your goals.
Hack your reward system and learn to conquer your own personal Dopamine Mountain!
Sprinkled with insightful personal anecdotes, The Dopamine Mountain will make you rethink your daily routine for a more effective way to attack your goals.
Hack your reward system and learn to conquer your own personal Dopamine Mountain!
April 9, 2025
An insight of the battle post covid of the struggle a person recovering from long covid goes through. Re-educating themselves of completing even the simplest of erands and counting the steps to achieve goals. Realising effort gets rewards and learning how to heal oneself. A very roar look at oneself and life as it happens, we all have our own struggles, this gives us a simple way to redeem our goals.
August 25, 2025
This book offers a compelling and refreshingly simple framework for restoring motivation in a world overwhelmed by dopamine overload. Andy West’s central insight—that joy and focus are not found in indulgence, but in effort followed by reward—is both counterintuitive and transformative. It’s well written, well researched, and a genuinely worthwhile read.
April 9, 2025
I love the analogy of the mountain. It really helps simplify the scientific information about the neurotransmitter dopamine. This book is a fascinating piece of research about how we can improve our dopamine levels and be happier in day to day life.
May 14, 2025
A great read opening up insights and pathways to improve/educate cause and effect in our daily habits.
The author has used clear and factual information within the text giving the reader a challenge for change.
I have bought more copies to share with my family.
The author has used clear and factual information within the text giving the reader a challenge for change.
I have bought more copies to share with my family.
March 21, 2025
Its an alternative theory
June 26, 2025
As an overthinking that isn't the best with my own boundaries, this book helped me immensely. Id recommend to everyone.
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